Testing For Moisture Vapor In Your Concrete (Calcium Chloride Test)

In this video we discuss how to conduct a calcium chloride test to check for moisture vapor transmission (MVT) in your concrete slab. Intro 0:00-0:13 What is moisture vapor transmission 0:13-0:49 Explaining the calcium chloride test 0:49-1:25 What you'll need 1:25-1:40 Test prep 1:40-2:06 Conducting the test 2:06-6:10 Calculating test results 6:10-6:51 What to do if you have a high test result 6:51-7:39 Outro 7:39-7:59 When working with floor coatings it's crucial you understand the level of moisture vapor transmission (MVT) in your concrete, otherwise the integrity of your flooring installation may be compromised. High levels of moisture pressure (5lbs+) will cause most coatings to bubble, blister, and eventually delaminate. Most epoxies can withstand up to 5lbs of pressure while polyaspartics can only withstand 3lbs. The Hyperbond epoxy basecoat we offer can withstand up to 8lbs. of pressure. If your concrete is experiencing over 8lbs. of MVT you must use a specialized epoxy primer to mitigate these high moisture levels. Specialized epoxy moisture vapor primers can withstand up to 20lbs. of pressure. Purchase calcium chloride test: https://a.co/d/hehHyPy Gram Scale: https://a.co/d/fh9SIFA Test calculator: https://americanmoisturetest.com/cc-m... To purchase floor coating products or would like us take a look at your next flooring project please visit https://columbusepoxyflooring.com/con... #construction #epoxyflooring #howto #diy #garagefloor #coatings